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ASAP Rocky

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Rakim Athelston Mayers (born October 3, 1988), known professionally as ASAP Rocky ( AY-sap; stylized as A$AP Rocky), is an American rapper, producer, actor, fashion designer and model. Born and raised in Harlem, he embarked on his musical career as a member of the hip hop collective ASAP Mob, from which he adopted his moniker. In August 2011, Mayers' single "Peso" was leaked online and began receiving radio airplay within weeks, propelling cloud rap into mainstream attention. He signed with Polo Grounds Music, an imprint of RCA Records in October of that year, and shortly after, released his debut mixtape, Live. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 43 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 42 in 2024). ASAP Rocky is the 1,696th most popular musician (down from 1,652nd in 2024), the 8,898th most popular biography from United States (down from 8,264th in 2019) and the 634th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, ASAP Rocky ranks 1,696 out of 3,175. Before him are Lyle Mays, Ian Haugland, Billy Strayhorn, Jan Axel Blomberg, William Primrose, and Ronnie Lane. After him are Albert Lee, Adam Darski, Trịnh Công Sơn, Arto Lindsay, Scott Gorham, and Seu Jorge.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1988, ASAP Rocky ranks 98. Before him are Martin Fourcade, Analeigh Tipton, Jamie Campbell Bower, Jiah Khan, Tori Black, and Shane Dawson. After him are Little Caprice, Ok Taec-yeon, Gregory van der Wiel, Parineeti Chopra, Emily Browning, and Russell Westbrook.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, ASAP Rocky ranks 8,900 out of 20,380. Before him are James C. Collins (1958), MaliVai Washington (1969), The Alchemist (1977), Alice Pearce (1917), Gerry Goffin (1939), and Cristine Rose (1951). After him are Franklin Farrell (1908), Norman Cousins (1915), David Margulies (1937), Everett Sloane (1909), Shawn Wayans (1971), and Warren Farrell (1943).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, ASAP Rocky ranks 634. Before him are Jake E. Lee (1957), Teddy Riley (1967), Chico Hamilton (1921), Peter Buck (1956), Lyle Mays (1953), and Billy Strayhorn (1915). After him are Arto Lindsay (1953), Scott Gorham (1951), Mel Tormé (1925), Elliott Smith (1969), John Patitucci (1959), and James LoMenzo (1959).

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